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Rail supporters demand state extend services west of Worcester
March 22, 2023The MBTA's commuter rail network only goes as far as Worcester. Amtrak offers passenger rail service to points further west, but on its current schedule, just one train per day -- the Lake Shore Limited bound for Chicago -- travels nonstop from
March 22, 2023
DPU approves 40% National Grid electric rate decrease
March 22, 2023The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities has approved a rate reduction for National Grid plc electric customers. The decision, announced Tuesday, will result in residential customers seeing roughly a 40% decrease in monthly bills starting
March 22, 2023
Ameresco to plant more trees in England
March 20, 2023Ameresco, Inc. has extended its partnership with the British charity Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust to plant 1,000 trees and help landscape the Yorkshire Dales National Park in England.
March 20, 2023
Healey overhauls regulators on state public utilities board
March 17, 2023The Healey administration on Wednesday rolled out its refreshed roster for the Department of Public Utilities and charged the new trio with creating a "21st Century DPU."
March 17, 2023
Westborough EV battery recycler strikes supply deal with UK material provider
March 16, 2023Ascend Elements in Westborough has reached an agreement with Koura Global to provide the United Kingdom-based company with up to 5,000 metric tons of recycled and recovered materials from lithium-ion batteries, enough to support the production of 1
March 16, 2023-
National Grid to drop electric rates on May 1
March 16, 2023Utility company National Grid plc announced on Thursday it is reducing electric bills for its customers who received its basic service starting on May 1.
March 16, 2023 
Ameresco increases European footprint with Italian acquisition
March 13, 2023Natick-based clean energy company Ameresco has entered into an agreement to acquire Italy-based energy efficiency and renewable energy company ENERQUOS Energy Solutions S.r.l.
March 13, 2023
Westborough EV recycling firm extends Honda battery deal
March 9, 2023Ascend Elements and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. reached an agreement to extend their collaboration on recycled lithium-ion batteries for Honda’s electric vehicles in North America.
March 9, 2023
Energy coalition wants $300M for building overhauls to defray costs
March 8, 2023To meet the state's climate goals and cut down on energy costs for residents, Massachusetts needs to invest in zero-carbon renovations in existing buildings around the state, according to a coalition of over 150 organizations.
March 8, 2023
DPU approves further cut in gas rates
March 1, 2023State regulators have approved additional gas supply rate reductions, and customers will see lower costs beginning on March 1 and lasting until May 1.
March 1, 2023
Gas prices continue late-season drop in Greater Worcester
February 28, 2023The average price of gasoline in Greater Worcester dropped almost 6 cents since a week prior, continuing a slide in prices begun early in February.
February 28, 2023
Greater Worcester gas prices down another 5 cents
February 21, 2023The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the Worcester metro area dropped again this week as school vacations begin.
February 21, 2023
What tech companies like about downtown Worcester
Updated: February 20, 2023Inside of these downtown Worcester century-old structures, and some contemporary ones, businesses from one of the most cutting-edge industries – technology – have been setting up shop
Updated: February 20, 2023
Worcester metro gasoline prices drop 3 cents in a week
February 13, 2023The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in Greater Worcester dropped by 3 cents since last week but remains well above the average a month ago.
February 13, 2023
Amid national and political fanfare, $2B fusion energy company opens in Devens
February 13, 2023In a ribbon-cutting event attended by the top energy official in President Joe Biden’s administration and both Massachusetts senators, Commonwealth Fusion Systems officially opened its new campus in Devens on Friday.
February 13, 2023
U.S. secretary of energy visiting Devens for fusion center ribbon cutting
February 9, 2023The top energy official in President Joe Biden's Cabinet plans to visit Massachusetts on Friday to celebrate the opening of a new commercial fusion energy research center.
February 9, 2023
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